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Jiayun Angela Yao, PhD
Increasingly, climate change is shaping the health and well-being of British Columbians in visible and personal ways. Public health surveillance systems track health impacts from environmental hazards such as extreme... Read More
When the BCCDC presents on the public health impacts of wildfire smoke, we often ask audiences to consider the following question: If there are 10 asthma-related physician visits on a slightly smoky day, how many occur... Read More
Background Health care–related carbon emission is a significant contributor to climate change; it is estimated to constitute 4.6% of the global carbon footprint.[1] When compared with the health care systems of... Read More